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Phosphorous

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Phosphorous is an adjective meaning (chemistry) Of or pertaining to phosphorus.

Meaning

(chemistry) Of or pertaining to phosphorus.

More Meanings

  1. Resembling phosphorus.
  2. (chemistry) Of, relating to, or containing trivalent phosphorus.
  3. (proscribed) Misspelling of phosphorus.

Example Sentences

As a former civilian resident of west Beirut, bombed with American-made phosphorous and cluster bombs by the Israelis, I am outraged by this.

Synonyms for phosphorous

Depending on context, synonyms include phosphoric.

phosphoric

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include phosphoric, phosphate, oxychloride, phosphorus, pentoxide, pentachloride.

phosphoricphosphateoxychloridephosphoruspentoxidepentachloridenutrientphosphormatchphosphaticphosphorealphosphinousphosphonousphosphonicphosphotungsticphosphocalcicphossyhypophosphoricphosphaturicphosphoproteomic

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